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will Send Her Picture.

10 the EQitOr Oh the GiODe.
Twill tell you my aim in life, but it is not
much-I want to get married Can you try
aud get me husband. I have lived in St.
Peter three years, but have not found one
to suit me. am ls years of age, and loved
by everybody here. but l do not like this
place. 1t is not large. My father is dead,
and have mother, two sisters and four
brothers. l am German, but can talk English
and write as good as l can expect. If you
think you can get me good husband, good
and steady man-let me know, and I will
send my picture. Of course 1 am not rich
myself. Yours truly.
MISS L. X. RICHARDS.
ST. PETER, March 20.
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Can provide an Elegant Home.
10 Of thu Clnhn

My aim in life is to be an honorable and up.
right man, which fully believe l am. l do
not use tobacco in any form, neither do
drink intoxicating liquors. l own the largest
bank in the place, besides having large sum
invested In store. At the age of % l grad.
uated from the normal school. 1 can sin.
cerely saw I sympathize with the school
marin. Like herself, have always remained
single. l am not handsome. but have not yet
reached the age of 81, and can well provide
for an elegant home. If school marin will
correspond with me, 1 shall be delighted to
have her do so. Will she please do Inc the
favor of dir Getting her letter TO l.. r, as dc
not wish to sign my name 10 this article, but
will let her know what it is. Yours truly.
ALMA City, MIMI, March 20. l.. T.
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subject TO Approval.
To the Editor of the Globe

To the Editor of the Globe.
In reading the department of ''Aims in
Life" in your valuable paper of the 18th
inst, / have noticed in particular the coinmu-
nication of Miss Laura Franklin, Of Duluth.
and think her aim Is a good one. Would
gladly help her in her great undertaking
subject, however, to Miss Franklin's ap-
prevail. Yours respectfully, JOE.
st. Paul, March IL.
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To Exert Gooc lnfluence.

To the Editor Of the Globe.
am single woman, and my aim in life is
to be mistress Of a pretty, wel-arranget
home, either of my own or in company with
some man of good principles and toleraby
well educated. 1 would like to win and hold
the respect and good will OF my neighbors;
and, whatever influence I may have with my
young friends Of either sex, I would like, for
their benefit to encourage the girls TO be
modest. true hearted and kind to each other,
and the young men to be true gentlemen in
every sense of the word. HATTIE LESTER
Burleigh county, OAK. lsection l2, town
I39, range 20 March 90.
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A Baker or Carpenter.

To the Editor Of the Globe.
am small boy with big brains l don't
know much because the school teacher is so
troublesome. / have got to have my hair
shingled so L can go to see my girl. l am g
years old. and / want to get wife, II an,
one wants to get married here is chance
have had plenty of girls, but they all go bach
on me. I want to be a baker or a carp enter.
but my folks say they are going to make me
u farmer but l amt going to do no such a
thing. l sat up all night with my girl, and |
blowed the lamp out and kissed her. But |
must hurry up or she will go back on me, and
l will have to speculate IN another girl.
Yours truly, W.P.
March 81.
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A Conmeudable purpose.

To the Editor of the Globe.
My aims ID life are. first and foremost to be
good newspaper correspondent; to win the
respect and confidence (admiration not essen
tiaD Of my fellow men: to always be .'com-
fortably rich" and so situated that l car
travel part OF each year; to find good.
companionable wife, of good family, who viii.
help me push through the world, and who will
not be afraid to go with me anywhere: to
lead temperate. but busy life, and to always
remember my Masonic obligations. My age
is 20. OHIO
Columbus, O., March 49,
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aLittle Girl OIL.

To the Editor of the Globe.
I am little girl only IL years Of age, and
go to school, which am fond of. learn my
lessons well and willingly, which teacher
likes of me. The weeks and months fly as if
they were days. l had my fortune told by
young lady at school. will mention one or
Two things. The first is on my wedding trip
I'm going to London. The second is my hus
band is going to be very wealthy. 1 don'I
care for rich husband but for good hus-
band. will close now, for / think have
written enough. CENTENNIAL.
st. Paul, March 25
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Want. 10 Settle DOwn.

To the Editor of the Globe.
In reply to School Marin would say that I
am a tradesman of good reputation where
known aud command good wages. My age is
80. have been considered honest, energetic
and intelligent, and successfully maintained
the same through life. have u fair educa-
ton. My aim in life has bean to accumulate
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And Still Another One.

TO the Editor OF the GLOBE.
noticed in the last Sunday edition of the
GLOBE, under 'Amis in Life" an article
signed 'School Marm.'' 1 desire to sug-
gest TO "School Marin through this de-
partment that if she will address letter to
H. G. NJ, care Box HOS Faribault, MIMI, she
will hear of something that will be of interest
to her. ONE OF THE OTHER SEX.
Faribault, March %.
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Good opinion of Rebecca.

To the Editor of the Globe.
noticed in your issue of the 18th, in the
Aims in Life department of your paper,
the letter signed "Rebecca." Being forcibly
impressed with her good and sensible views.
| must say it is my aim in life to correspond
with one possessing the good sense that she
evidently does. And l must say such lady
would be an ornament to any house and
blessing to man. Would be pleased to hear
from Rebecca through "Aims in Life"
Minneapolis, March "a. ELMER EvRET
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In Behalf of the Bachelors.

To the Editor of the Globe.
My aim in life is to excel in the raising of
Norman horses in connection with my farm
ing, and to make beautiful home on my
farm. do not crave for fame or riches I
expect to soon have lovely home on the
broad prairie of Dakota. l find it very lonely
here for bachelor of "a years, and think Re-
becca takes the right view OF what ought to
be the ambition OF all young ladies. Would
like her to reveal her identity through
your paper, as some of US bachelors would
like to correspond with her, or some other
nice, true girl. ]. L. SKINNER. !
Sterling, OAK, March 81.
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HOW 20 win "A Husbaud

To the Editor Of the Globe.
If the lady who wrote the letter published
in the GLOBE of Sunday, March 13, under the
heading of "Who Wants Wife" and signed
1.-THE School Marm," will send her address to
the undersigned she will learn chow to win
husband from one who will furnish refer
ences with regard to honesty and integrity
True name and address. S. JEW
General Delivery, st. Paul, MINI.
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Cannot Exist Upon Sentiment.

lut UIOUt
In answer to the "School Marm,'' as she SO
proudly styles herself, will say that am be-
tween 90 and 33, weigh IT'S pounds, and. as
she says Of herself, am passably good look
ing. Though l have seen enough of the
world to know that people cannot long exist
upon sentiment. confess frankly that / be-
lieve in the laudable purpose of the 'Aims
In Life department of the GLOBE, and that
I want wife. 1 will further confess, just as
freely, that I'm only man, with man S
faults, yet possessing some of the real good
ness, the honesty, the integrity so much
desired by ''School Marin" A SCALER,
Eau Claire. Wis, March "a.
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Addresses Her Directly.

10 the Editor OIL the GLOBE.
The School Marin: Care St. Paul GLOBE
Aims in Life department. Dear Madam
l saw your letter in the GLOBE to-day in re-
gard to marriage. would say that 1 would be
pleased to CORES pond with you with that end
in view. Should further acquaintance be
agreeable to each, an early reply will be
gladly received and answered at once. Yours
very respectfully,
F. g., Lock Box 81. Anoka, MIN.
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wants Her to Adorn IL.

TO the Editor Of the Globe.
/ came out here just four years ago to-day
and pre-empted a claim. My aim is to i'm
prove it and make me comfortable home.
l have seventy acres broken on it and built
me a nice little house last summer. Now L
think that would like the school marin to
adorn it. If she will reveal her identity I
will try and see what can do in regard to
convincing her of my honesty and integrity,
Age 35 Yours truly, TAYLOR SCoTr.
AthOl, Dak March CO.
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To the Editor of the Globe.
cannot write very well. but / want to tell
you what my aim in life is I 90 to school
every day in the winter, but / have to work
hard in the summer for my food and clothes.
But If / could attend school for q year
steadily would do so. l would like to work
and get me some books that will interest me
very much, such as the History of the United
States Civil War, but you see | am too poor.
II some friend would be kind enough to buy
and send me some useful books think that /
will be "a useful, honest man. think will
be president of the United States. | am
only Is years of age, and I take the st. Paul
Weekly GLOBE for my newspaper.
A Friend to All.
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Wants to BE n Pugilist.

10 the Editor OF the Globe.
thought would write and let you know
my aim in life 1 would like to become u
pugilist-in fact second John L. Sullivan
and knock out everybody who would stand
up cefore me. am now Is years old and
live In St. Paul. ] occasionally box with the
boys and always come out first best. Now
In conclusion would ask your advice rs to
what course to pursue. You rs truly.
PATRICK UGORMAN.
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go q uide iais isark.
To the Editor of the Globe.

To the Editor of the Globe.
My aim in life is to be farmer and to
make beautiful home on my farm. ASH am
bachelor find it very lonesome here. and
as have to do all OF my homework as well
as outdoor work find have not much time
to beautify my home as would like to.
find need wife to help me build I'M mt
home aud help guide my bark over life's sec
If ''School Marin would like to Correspond
with me she Will favor me by giving ner mama
and address. / can give the best of reYerennas
Steele, OAK, March 81. ]. A. WAL.
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March 20.
To Keep His STIbScripti0n Paid.
To the Editor of the GJoha

To Keep His STIbScripti0n Paid.
To the Editor of the Globe,
will briefly state what my aim and ambi-
ton in life is. My aim is TO enjoy life rs
much as possible while can, for think there
is too much uncertainty about having great
deal of enjoyment after we get through with
this world. [ also aim to be honest. truthful.
temperate and to pay as go, and to never
forget the golden rule. MI ambition is to be
loved and respected by all my friends ana
neighbors, and to be good square Democrat
every time, and to cast my vote for Gov.
David Hill for the next president; also to be
a constant subscriber to the GLOBE and also
keep my subscription paid in advance.
G. WILCOX.
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ST. Cloud March %
He Gets On the List.

10 IIG EuI TOT OF TIC GIODG.
see in your paper that you are putting
Aims in Life" in the paper I think the,
are all fools, but as it don't cost anything,
had just as soon let you know NINE / am IL
years OF age, and my aim in life is to get
good education and be teacher, and wheu
old enough to teach l hope to earn money
enough to support my parents, so long as my
health is good. l don't think / will bother
about husbands. ANOTHER Fool
Hamline. March la.
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the blissfnness of courtships, and 1t looks as
though our counting will have to be done
after marriage. Iwould be pleased to hear
from "School Marm." / am rs years OF age.
References given and required.
JAY LYTToN.
Wahpeton, OAK, March 90.
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will Resalind Send saer Addressa

To the Editor of the Globe.
Will the young lady of Is, who is just be-
ginning to think of husband, and whose let
ter was headed "a Romantic Dreamer" and
signed ''Rosalind,'' of Blainerd, MIMI, please
send to me her true name, or an address
whereby l can mail an answer?
st. Paul. March 23 E. j. CHADWICK
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Don't work i'm winter.

To the Editor OF the Globe.
am an Eastern student, 80 years of age. /
have received d classical and commercial edu-
cation, and l have taught modern languages
and mathematics in many Eastern schools.
Since my arrival in St. Paul / have been
bookkeeping. ] save enough in summer to
rest all winter. | wish to settle down and
then would have some one to work for. IF
School Marin will appoint place of meet
ing will exchange references, and trust TO
prove satisfactorily that L am honest.
FRANK, $40 University avenue.
st, Paul March %
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ALady who Yearns to DO Good.

10 the Editor of the Globe:
What wish for most ! am never likely to
have, unless some rich person like Jay Gould
would be so kind as to present me with 81, 900
Or so. Traveller suggested in his letter that q
like sum would be acceptable to him. But,
instead of using the money travelling, would
build my orphans home" that 1 have
thought and dreamed of so long ana am never
likely to see, for am barely able to support
myself. let alone taking q lot of babies. for it
would be houseful of babies would have
and how comfortable and happy 1 would
make them! l am young; my husband is
dead, and | see no prospect of any but q
lonely old age in store for me and that is
such an unpleasant future to think Of 1
have nephews and nieces, lots of them, who
like me now; but what will they care for
all old aunt, aud one, too, who is not the
least bit rich, after they all grow up and have
families of their own? You sec it is partly
selhshness that makes me long for lot Of
children to care for and to be go kind to that
they would like me even when grow old and
perhaps disagreeable, but not entirely. I
would so like to feel that I was doing some
good in the world. Now feel so useless that
l wonder why am In the world at all. Yours,
minneapolis, March "a. Discomfort.
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ladder as much as some OF those noble
savages whose welfare lies In such close
proximity TO the hearts OF certain class or
our people, And, besides, l believe that
patronizng home Industries. But do not
think in consequence Of these remarks. that
l am discouraged far from it. The average
young man of Minnesota is not that variety
of humanity, and little brush Will only
warm him for the battle. Am Is years OF
age aud have seen more than one phase Of
life. y. #.
st. Cloud, MINI, March 81.
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Minneapolis, March Il, 1897.
Wants TO Commi, Matrlmony.

To the Editor Of the Globe.
have become interested In your "Aims of
Life" noticed the letter from young lady
signing herself "School Marm," in last Sun
days paper, in which she speaks OF matri-
mony. am gentleman OF good business
qualifications and excellent health. My aim
in life Is to become acquainted with some nice
lady. matrmoniaily inclined. VIII "School
Marin" or some other young lady, please let
me hear from them through ''Ainis I'm Life"
Yours truly. MATRIMoNY.
Minneapolis, March 16.
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Considers Himself one of Them.

LII Cue EUlIOf VI Tue GlODe
Seeing an article In your paper of March
II of a ''school marin" that wants to get mar
ried, would reply that am on the market.
She says she wants an honest and upright
man. l consider myself one of them, Do
not smoke chew or drink, and if it is neces-
s:.ry can furnish good references where /
live. I own small farm. Address NJ. J. c.,
care OF W. c. Johnson, postmaster.
Cleveland, Mimi. March 20
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TO the EdltOr OF the GIODe.
am little boy years old and live with
my brother-in-law, Welkos. He keeps a sa-
loon and my aim is to learn to play cards so
can beat the gamblers. But NAV soon
have to leave for Canada. BERTHE HAUN.
Dunseith. OAK, March 20. Il
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The. ladies of Ma>suchusetrs.

| ain glad you take an interest in peoples
aims in life" l an a3 years of age and
have not been u resid ent of the big territory
but a few months, coming here from the Did
Bay state. My aim in life is to live long
enough TO see congress pass a law to com
pei the 10000 surplus women in Massachu-
sets TO emigrate to Dakota-whlcb. indeed,
is u 'consummation devoutly to be wished,
and, MS the papers say, would ''ti Il long
felt want" | will close i'm John Howard
Payne's lines, slightly amended
IAN exile from home
Splendors dazzle in vain;
Let me see Massachusetts,
Fair ladies, again"
Yours, j. E. BURNS.
Enrrn flal March
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A Chance for Flossie.

TO CHt f1uILUr OF tIe UIUUt.
note, under your department Aims in
Life" that Miss Flossie Miller wants an en-
gagement on the ''stage." If you will put
me in communication with her think / can
secure her an engagement. Truly yours.
ST. Paul, March 81 w. j. AMMAN.
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Couriing After Marriage.

To the Editor of the Globe.
Having emigrated to Dakota in early times,
the undersigned has reaped the benefits of
sboom," and is now prepared for the great
est lain in life," viz: wife. A scarcity OF
females in this section accounts for my single
state, so that we bachelors have not even had
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Attracted to the school Marin.

To the Editor OF the Globe.
In regard TO the inquiry of ''The School
Marin. lin the GLOBE of March 10, / would
state that am a machinist and carpenter In
want of wife, just past 40. | am fair look
ing, and would gladly join hands for life with
with some good, honest woman who is willing
TO perform her part through life. ] am
poor man, but think that can make IA woman
happy and contented. IL ''School Marin" will
please reveal her identity and make known
her address will either write or call on her.
A. B. g.
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The MbitiOn Of n Wood man.
To the Editor of the Globe.

am a lumberman just out of the woods.
1 read the GLOBE always when I can get it,
and think you have struck the right trail
this time In ''Aims in Life" 1 think it will
help us lads. Now, what chance have we &c
form any acquaintance with the girls? We
GO up in the woods and stay about nine
months in the year. and when we come down
the river we are in some $4-a-week boarding
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Just Like tho Others.
To the Editor of the Globe:

10 the Editor OF the Globe:
Please say for me in your "Aims of Life
that my aim is to become acquainted with
some nice lady, get married and to be sue
cessful in business. I am young gent of
26. Will some lady answer this? Address
JAMES W. EDWARDS, City Delivery.
ST. Paul, March 81,
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The Funny Nam Robs UP.

would like to ask you what is boy to do
when his mother wishes him to be a minister
his father wants to make farmer out of
him and he, himself. a N, to be lawyer as
tronomer and president. Yours in misery
SPOOPENDYKE
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St. Paul, March 20.
rure. Christian Life.

To the Editor of the Globe
will soon be 6S years of age. At this time
in life have but one particular aim in view,
and that is to be wise in accordance with the
word of God-he that does his best does all
he can. An angel could do no more. hope
by living up to the teachings of our Lord as
near as can, to be made worthy subject
for admitance into that rest prepared for all
true followers of Christ. #@
Blue Earth CITY. Murch "a
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Nhe Must DoftHerseIf.

To the Editor of the Globe
Please give the name Of the school marin,
as 1 would like to hear from her by letter.
Yours truly, P. c., Box 1856.
Blooming Prairie, March %.
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Another From the Same Town.
To the Eflitor of the Globe

''School Marn.'' Dear Madam: I saw
your letter in the GLOBE to-day and thought
would answer it. My aim in life is be
loving husband and kind father to my
children. ] am of good habits and love So
ciety; am between 25 and So have been in
business four years. Would be pleased to
hear from you. Yours in friendship,
H. D., Lock Box 81, Anoka. MINI.
March 90
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Wants to H now Her Address.
A. A..

To the Editor or the Globe.
was reading the article the School Marin
wrote in your new department, "Aims in
Life" Now, II that lady will make her ad-
dress known. have no doubt (f she is the
right kind of u woman) she can get that hus-
band she Ia looking for. j. c. DEROw.
St Paul. March 20.
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an Ideal Country Ne wspaper.

am going to be a newspaper editor. The
field OF my activity will be in a country CON-
munity whore am well acquainted, and nv
paper will be local one. 1t will not, like a
great many OF our local papers, be devote d
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NDOLENT dream

NDOLENT dream
erS who have no
am ',tiou are OF lii
In benefit 10 them
selves OF the world
at large. y man
ny woman must
have an aim in life
if he OF she ever eX-
poets To amount TO
anything in any
trade, profession On
business. The one
of IDEAS and Dul-
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Wants TO Correspond with Rebecca.

10 WIG OI
am young man of %, in good cireum-
stances, and my aim in life is to marry some
young lady who does not care great deal for
society. would like to correspond with Re-
becca. RUPERT LAMONT, 81 Atna Street.
st. Paul, March "a
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March 20.

Could support Her Comfortably.
To the Editor of the Globe.
l am young man--not bad looking 'sfor
man." My intention now IS to get married.
l am in pretty good circumstances and think
I can support wife comfortably. would
like very much to correspond with the
''School Marm.'' Address Box 29l.
Lake CRYSTAL, March 22
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want. Some s:ood Books.

Fargo, Oak, March 20.
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who Can OLaf the Way!

Lisbon, DIX. March 20.
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After the Gamblers.

Minneapolis, March 81.